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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.93, 2,757.27 and 1,068.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.93, 2,757.27 and 1,068.25 is: 1,602.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.93 : 2,757.27 = 1,068.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.93/2,757.27 = 1,068.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.93x = 2,757.27 × 1,068.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.93x = 2,945,453.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,453.68/1,837.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.59

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